Select the one statement that best describes the education that you possess that demonstrates your ability to perform the work of a School Principal (Elementary/Middle/High) in the Federal Service.
School Principal (Elementary/Middle/High)
Uses student achievement data and related data to make decisions regarding the school improvement plan, teacher professional development requirements, and programmatic changes.
Uses student achievement data and related data to make decisions regarding the school improvement plan, teacher professional development requirements, and programmatic changes.
- Establishes DoWEA educator performance elements and evaluates teacher work.
- Initiates communications between school administration, students, teachers, parents, the local community, and base offices that provide services to the school and/or staff.
Requirements
Required Qualifications
Education:
- Master's degree in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.
- OR Master's degree reflecting 30 semester hours of graduate level course work, with a minimum of 20 hours in Educational Administration/Educational Leadership.
- Applicants with a valid, unencumbered fully professional administrator license comparable to DoWEA Principal will be considered eligible.
- All undergraduate and graduate official transcripts must be submitted.
Experience:
- A minimum of three years of successful classroom teaching, specialist, or other professional educator experience at the Pre-K -12 level.
- A minimum of two years of appropriate experience (elementary and/or secondary) in a staff or supervisory position demonstrating the ability to administer school educational programs and effectively supervise educators and support personnel.
Competency Areas:
- Human Capital Management
- Instructional Program Administration
- Learning and Program Evaluation
- Partnering
Benefits
Benefits information is available via the official government link: Benefits
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Job-specific skill ratings
Evaluate results-producing strategies or techniques in educational administration within a PK-12 school system.
Develop comprehensive performance plans in order to rate the performance of educators in a PK-12 school system.
Align the development or training needs of employees using analysis of school performance and/or priorities.
Promptly address the disciplinary or developmental needs of subordinate staff.
Comply with affirmative action goals or objectives in order to ensure adherence to equal opportunity program requirements.
Maintain cooperative relationships with labor organizations to resolve district level labor management issues.
Provide leadership or supervision to PK-12 school educators including professional growth conferences or support strategies and resources.
Administer leave in accordance with regulatory and policy guidance.
Analyze personnel management actions in order to make or approve selections for positions, details, or reassignments.
Develop comprehensive performance plans in order to rate the performance of educators in a PK-12 school system.
Align the development or training needs of employees using analysis of school performance and/or priorities.
Promptly address the disciplinary or developmental needs of subordinate staff.
Comply with affirmative action goals or objectives in order to ensure adherence to equal opportunity program requirements.
Maintain cooperative relationships with labor organizations to resolve district level labor management issues.
Provide leadership or supervision to PK-12 school educators including professional growth conferences or support strategies and resources.
Administer leave in accordance with regulatory and policy guidance.
Develop requests for funds, transportation, supplies, equipment and/or facilities to present to reviewing boards and higher authorities for approval.
Design, develop, or manage the implementation of professional development programs such as new teacher training, research based instructional best practices, or standards-based curriculum.
Manage the receipt, storage, issuance, and accountability of supplies and/or program equipment.
Manage the maintenance of pupil records, office files, schedules, statistical and other reports, registers, work orders, and/or expenditure of funds.
Ensure school programs include internal management control systems for prevention of waste, fraud, mismanagement, and/or timely correction of specific weaknesses.
Notify supervisor of education deficiencies, critical issues, and/or emergencies.
Manage facilities, staffing allocation, or financial management planning for a school.
Control the appropriation or expenditure of funds using sound management practices.
Partner with community authorities to ensure the safety and security for staff and students.
Establish a network of service organizations within the school community in order to provide support or services to the school.
Promote a positive climate of mutual trust among stakeholders.
Articulate the school's mission, instructional philosophy, or curriculum implementation strategies to the community.
Participate in professional conferences or meetings to build a network of professional colleagues.
Conduct outreach to community groups using a variety of oral and written communication to influence, motivate, or persuade others to take actions or obtain results with school's teaching and learning goals.
Keep on-going contact with stakeholders, school district leaders, or school boards to solicit information or recommend solutions.
Monitor professional research in order to disseminate ideas or information to other professionals.
Additional Info
Locations
- Camp Foster, Japan
- Camp Kinser, Japan
- Kadena Air Base Okinawa, Japan
- Kue, Japan
- Okinawa Island, Japan
Salary Information
- Minimum Range: $113,885
- Maximum Range: $160,960
- Period: School Year
Security and Status
- Clearance Level: Secret
- SOFA Status: Applicable
Application and Employment Details
- Application Deadline: March 31, 2027
- Evaluation: Selection is subject to a review of the resume package to determine qualification requirements.
- Overseas Notes: Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area. Employees and family members requiring medical or dental care in the overseas location are responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access to military medical and dental facilities is on a space-available and reimbursable basis only.
- Applicant Restrictions: Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are not considered Ordinarily Resident under the applicable Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).
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